Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-29

got off his great freeze out act. In SO 90
ing he calls number OF US together IN
backroom on Douglas avenue ana L was N
yited to ioin a company to put In cable
line. The name of the company you know;
If was very winning l refused to join for
saw the whole scheme. The company
was formed and a great blow maze
about it and you could see the cable line
being constructed, and Of course his freeze
out got terribly scared at that moment and
from that cause and many Others OF even less
credit, the "freezs-out" was successful. The
cable line died Ct course, if the term "dled"
could be applied. Now this great bluff game
Is being tried in another way. This time
the desired effect is a magnificent bonus
for s'mean service" only for certain sec
ton of the city. The people have been ask
ed if they would accept the 'bonus scheme
only end they have replied emphatically no
AS result company has been organized
for the purpose Of accommodating that
section and that company is trying to COIN
eide with the wishes OF the property owners
along the route They are harrassed by the
one with free hands and everything done
against them that any force can bring about.
Now, then, to do this great act, invitations
| have been sent out claiming to be to the best
business men of the city to attend a grand
| banquet at certain time and place for the
purpose of organizing great caoie line
| company. See, they have got back to the
| II iS
that a great "cable service" will soon be
given S. dgwick county, and now just wait
Just wait, of course, aud freeze out
the different sections OF the city
cl, moring for a motor line service and the
companies trying to give them good service
with no bleeding or 'bonus-with-mean-ser-
vice-only attachment. This banquet bust
ness is to put public opinion against Lew
companies hoping to get cable service.
Just stick pin in what say"
| In talking to one of the leading members
of the city council yesterc ay concerning the
motor line business, he seemed to redden IN
the face and each particular hair seemed to
commence combat for an independent po-
sition.
Before discussing the situation very much
| want to tell you something | have
known since little game oil
! freeze OUT was transacted in thi,
city in motor line circles. About that time
several months ago, by the way-a certain
man was anxious to get in some big work IN
the council To a member of his company
and in the presence of 81 me prominent mer
of this city he said gruffiy and in an emphat
ic matter of fact sort of way: Why, -
i, 60 up there and buy that - -
council They are for sale-just like cattle
of course. [ know how to getthipgs through
any body of men. There is one way OF do
ing it without fall When heard it con
Guided that that that man could be connected
with rothing without causing me to suspi-
cion some t,ickery, and as result that mar
don't get many favors from me-"
/, The gentleman interviewed is the chair
man of one OF the most important commit
tees in the council, and from the twinkle o.
his eye when talking Of the gross insult, i
would seem evident that he meant exactly
what he said, and would probably no
, change his mind for some years yet.
In talking with another councilman, who
by the way, is the chairman OF another com
mittee, concerning the motor hin
+ situation, he at last was taken wit
something like a stoppage in his speec
. and commenced to look angry, and tn
9 reporter commenced to figure on persona
safety when he broke loose, Il heard some
I thing the other day that makes me ma
- whenever think of it. A good friend
mine was few days ago talking to -
r when he broke loose in bull tones about gel
+ ting acertain scheme thr. ugh the city cour
y Gil He beloved g1uffly: II think it is
: legitimate expense to buy things through tn
n city council or any other body -.
r always know how to get things through an
n | | MT an to get something else through in
short time if it proves necessary My frien
l., told me at bis first oppor tunity and you bt
your life that the council of Wichita amt fc
= SALE
e The gentleman then proceeded to tell
). story about some things he choosed to ca
Il IA nprincipaled actions